Device for handling bricks.



No. 657,294. Patented sept. 4, |900.

- w. A. mfmnnss. DEVICE FR HANDLING BRIGKS.

(Application iled Dec. 28, 1899.)

(No Model.)

vH: Norms Pneus coA Pumuuwo.. wwamofom n c NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM A. NoEcRoss, 0E DETROIT, MINNESOTA.

DEVICE FOR HANDLING BRICKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.` 657,294, dated September 4, 1900. Application filed December 28, 1899.v `Slm-inl No. 741,866. V(No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Beit known that I,WILLIAM A. NoEcRoss,

a citizen of the United States, residing at De# companying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for handling bricks, blocks, or material of similar character.

The invention consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the several partsof the device hereinafter described,illustrated in the drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings, Figure l represents aside elevation of the device, showing a brick held therein ready to be handled. Fig2 is a similar view having a portion of said two-part bar broken away to show the manner of holding the extensible parts in locked position.

Referring to theV drawings by letters, A indicates a two-part bar and consists of the slidable bars A' and A2, slidably or adjustably held to each other .by the straps or collars ot and a2, as shown. The bar A' has its outer or free end bent or turned at about a right angle, as shown atAS, and is provided with a suitable handle B, rigidly secured to said bar and having in the ends thereof a suitable grip b. In the bar A', between the handle B and the strap or collar a', are a series of slots or recesses a, placed at suitable intervals for a purpose hereinafter described. The bar A2 is provided at oneend with ears d and at the opposite end with a collar or strap d2. On the upper side of said collar or strap d2 is a spring-fastening C2, rigidly secured thereto and provided on its forward end with a lug or pin c, adapted to project through the recesses ot in the bar A' and into a recess in the bar A2 for the purpose of holding said bars in desired position. By reason of the parts A' and A2 being slidably connected the device may be adjusted to handle -leg or bearing D2.

. E is a suitable slidable 'band or collar embracing the bars A' and A2 and the springangle-bar A' slidably connected to the bar A2, Y

a handle rigidly secured to the angle-bar A', and a spring-arm having one end secured to the inner end of one of the bars A' or A2 and the other endof said spring-arm provided with a pin adapted to enter corresponding holes in said bars A' and A2, whereby the bars are locked together, as set forth.

2. The combination of the bar A2 having an angle-lever .pivoted at one endand the slidable angle-bar A' provided with a rigidly-attached handle said bars slidably connected by encircling collars, with a spring-arm having one end attached to one of said collars and the other end provided with a pin adapted to engage corresponding holes in the bars A', A2, and a slidable band 0r collar for holding said spring-arm in locked engagement with the bars, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. NORCROSS.

Witnesses:

W. W. RossMAN, W. R. MOETON. 

